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MARTYN b2b DJ VOICES in The Lab NYC
A back-to-back between Martyn and DJ Voices in NYC is a promise of deep, intelligent, and slightly esoteric house music, and we are here for the education. This is for the nerds who appreciate a 19-minute track and a perfectly placed Mariah Carey sample in equal measure. The vibe in The Lab is one of concentrated appreciation, a room dissecting every blend and bassline modulation. This is deep, textured house and tech house with a surprisingly wide BPM range from 128 up to 162, averaging 130.4, and a firm harmonic foundation in 12A.
The energy is more balanced than typical deep house, with a significant 34% in the mids, allowing for detailed melodic and percussive interplay. Their mixing is a dialogue, patient and layered, often building tracks over long periods—Anunaku's 'Stargate' stretches for over 19 minutes as a hypnotic centerpiece. The arc is one of careful, cerebral construction rather than obvious peaks. The tracklist is a curator's dream: X-Press 2's 'Say What!' sets a classic, acidic tone, Mariah Carey's 'Fantasy' is teased in for a moment of pure pop-house genius, Allies for Everyone's 'Bunker' gets a dreamy tech remix, and Fred Quest's 'Wum' is a minimal, percussive workout.
Fade's 'All I Got' dub appears again, this time in a deeper, more driving context. The journey begins with the iconic riff of 'Say What!,' weaves through the extended, meditative groove of 'Stargate,' and concludes with the warm, jazzy chords of Champagne Bubble's 'Keep It Real,' a perfectly understated finish.